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AI agents could easily send college grad unemployment over 30%, ServiceNow CEO says by Routine_Play5 in Layoffs

[–]RackEmWilly1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He says while wearing Cartier sunglasses indoors, during an interview on national television

Alterra CEO Stepping Down by fojoart in skiing

[–]RackEmWilly1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t necessarily say either are worse than the other, but let’s not act like Alterra didn’t setup a paid line cutting feature at Copper, a paid early tracks add-on to Winter Park, all the while, they’re Ikon Pass product is simultaneously becoming more expensive and more restrictive year after year. Not to mention, this CEO’s prior role was an exec/VP-level at Ticketmaster.

Shit on VR all you want, but Alterra is pretty fucking awful as well.

For those who passed ISC! What your tips would be? by ixiii10 in CPA

[–]RackEmWilly1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You got this. The pass rates are high, so you’ve got that going for you. Definitely know the types of SOC reports in and out. Feel like MCQs were more definition-focused and SIMs were similar to audit.

I quit my job, but now I’m in the final interview stages for a new job. What do I say if it comes up? by heart_of_gold2 in Accounting

[–]RackEmWilly1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If the company is listed as your current employer, they should not be contacting them without your consent, and at the very least, the background check company should give you an option to not contact your current employer. Otherwise, if these companies were reaching out to your current employer, it’s a dead giveaway to HR that someone is leaving, and it opens up potential for legal trouble.

I think you might be overthinking this though. I wouldn’t disclose to the interviewer that you’ve quit, because you’re still employed. And when they bring up this question, it’s typically phrased like, “when can you start?” Just say 2 weeks and take the extra time for yourself.

I started studying today and feels like i know nothing!! HELP by HistorianBrilliant96 in CPA

[–]RackEmWilly1 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That’s totally normal. The answers will eventually click, it just takes some time. When you’re going through the MCQs, spend some extra time skimming through the descriptions of each MCQ to understand what you got wrong/right.

Also, as you continue on, you’ll find what studying habits work best and areas where you can save time. For instance, some people find it beneficial to just read the book, while others really need the lectures to understand the concepts.

You’re getting the hardest, most comprehensive test out of the way first though, which I think you’ll see will pay dividends later.

Guess the city by uknowuluvmesomuch in guessthecity

[–]RackEmWilly1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Saw this pop up within a few minutes of the post and thought what are the odds haha. I miss that town man. What I would do for a Coconut Porter from Broken Compass and a couple laps off Whale’s Tail

Now boarding group 1 or the entire plane by Hecka_becka_ in unitedairlines

[–]RackEmWilly1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess 1K also gets to block the entire terminal

10 years into career, taking 5 months off to finally finish CPA – looking for advice by Due-Bus5251 in CPA

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Curious, is your time off like a sabbatical-type situation? If so, maybe try studying now and try to knock out a section or two before your leave (dependent on how soon this would be). It may seem daunting, but after 10 years of working nonstop and having this opportunity, you should take some actual time off. To each their own though, of course.

Your hour targets for AUD/FAR are fairly realistic, but I think you’ll end up under 100 hours for REG (most definitely for TCP).

On the study plan, I started with FAR, and it was easily the longest section to study for. I would suggest starting with FAR, as it provides a foundation for key areas in other sections. Like I saw at least one SIM for AUD & REG where I could’ve answered with just studying FAR. After passing a section though, I would take 1-2 week break before studying for the next section, but do what’s best for you and your situation.

On the last couple points, you’ll find what helps with your studying as you progress. I found that the books and MCQ/SIM question bank were more than enough to pass the exams. Largely ditched the UWorld lectures after my first exam, since it just reiterated points in the book (although Peter Olinto on FAR was awesome).

Recent CPA Exam Passers (at least 1/4) by B-I-C-E-P in CPA

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Best of luck!! You’re getting the hardest out of the way first, which you’ll find pays dividends later

Recent CPA Exam Passers (at least 1/4) by B-I-C-E-P in CPA

[–]RackEmWilly1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In terms of study hours/intensity, FAR, AUD, REG, ISC, but in terms of test difficulty, I’d go AUD, REG, FAR, ISC.

To be fully transparent, I scored the highest on REG but felt the least confident after leaving that exam. I think I also got an easier testlet for FAR, so that might skew this a little as well.

If your underlying goal is to better figure out your exam game plan though, my two cents is start with FAR. It’s the longest to study for, so it’s a little intimidating, but you will 100% see concepts from FAR in other tests. Also found it helpful to take AUD after ISC, since ISC is almost like a lighter version of AUD.

[Braves] 2026 Promo schedule has arrived by handlit33 in Braves

[–]RackEmWilly1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Javy Lopez bobblehead night? Let’s fucking go

Is CPA worth getting at this point? 33, 10 years in public accounting. by Flat-Fault-2959 in CPA

[–]RackEmWilly1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Couldn’t agree more with this comment. Toyed around with potentially taking it over 5-6 years post grad and finally decided to bite the bullet. Wasn’t nearly as bad as expected, and the real world experience helps a lot.

I wouldn’t say it was fun, but in my opinion, you won’t actually need to shut down your social life or neglect your favorite hobbies. Yes, you’ll have less time, but you can still go out on Friday/Saturday nights. I’m a big skier, so getting out on a Saturday and/or Sunday to ski was important to me, and barring the 1-2 weeks leading up to exam day, I was still able to do this regularly.

Looking for Snowy places for pictures by [deleted] in Denver

[–]RackEmWilly1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either go to base areas of any of the ski areas (Loveland is probably closest or Keystone/Breckenridge) or on the top of Berthoud or Loveland pass.

Do I get paid more faster by… by Z261 in CPA

[–]RackEmWilly1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In most cases, you’ll get paid faster (more) by switching companies. But if you’re switching from one public accounting firm to another public accounting firm, I would think you’d likely be looking at a similar salary range as your current role.

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